noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
an exhibition venue (= a place where exhibitions can be held )
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We are still looking for suitable exhibition venues.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
big
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The bigger the venue , the less you can hear your own amps anyway.
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Their next big venue is on Saturday night at Worcester Cathedral.
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You are going to need to develop a following if you want to move on and play bigger and better venues .
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They hired the biggest venue in town, the 2500 seater Liverpool Empire.
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It is also the biggest venue to date, with more than 150,000 square feet of space.
different
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Groover Records are now putting on a Monday night club at two different venues .
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We had pressed hard for these and the Inspector eventually agreed to a series at four different venues .
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We change the sets often, so you learn how to do things at different venues as you go along.
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If he had not been so taken aback, he might have suggested a different venue .
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Get a number of different quotations, not only for different venues but for different types of meal.
good
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Arguably London's best blues venue , with free and occasionally great blues six nights a week.
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You are going to need to develop a following if you want to move on and play bigger and better venues .
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There are enough good venues around - starve the poor ones of your business.
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The best reception venues tend to be booked well in advance.
ideal
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An ideal venue for school and adult group visits either in the daytime or evenings by arrangement.
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Symposia such as the Panofsky one could also be held there, the famous elliptical reading room would be an ideal venue .
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The Playhouse is the ideal venue for your Conference, Exhibition or social function.
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It is an ideal venue for holding a meeting or a private party, before, during or after a show.
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Wimbledon 1992 would seem to be the ideal venue to prove a few people wrong.
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The ideal venue for conferences meetings, receptions.
large
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This should not be necessary as soon as the band plays in larger venues .
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It's a larger seated venue than usual, over 30,000.
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Next year she hopes for a larger venue , with catering facilities.
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The mould was broken ... their meetings began literally in homes but quickly outgrew front rooms so moved to larger venues .
major
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A major new venue for live music is now up and running in Bangor.
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One immediate loser to the arena is the aging Municipal Auditorium, previously the major city-owned venue .
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The Brighton Centre is a major venue for rock shows, concerts, ice spectaculars and sporting events.
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His name and his music opened the new National Bowl, promoted now as a major venue for big rock stars.
new
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A major new venue for live music is now up and running in Bangor.
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The baseball and basketball team owners have said they will consider moving to another city unless they get new venues .
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Problems with their original pitch mean they need a new home venue and are always looking for new members, including men.
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Dance Center are presenting a Mardi Gras benefit tonight to finance a the purchase of a new venue .
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Variety will be the catchword at the new venue , to be called the Beehive Variety Club.
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It is also an excellent way to meet like-minded people and try out new venues .
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The new venue is light, bright and alive.
olympic
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The bombing has forced Olympic officials to step up security measures throughout Olympic venues and surrounding facilities.
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This is a 2. 5 million-square-foot convention complex that is home to five Olympic venues and six medal sports.
other
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If you feel energetic, you could join exercise classes at your local sports centre, village hall or other venue .
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Tickets are £9 in London and £8 at all other venues .
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Weston-super-Mare, Southsea, Folkestone and Lowestoft were the other venues and all proved as popular as on previous visits.
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Many other venues suffered as the Sixties drew to a close.
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Most programmes will come from the Elmwood Hall, but other venues will be used.
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His exhibition closes at Derby's Metro Cinema on 1 March, but will no doubt appear at other venues soon.
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The exhibition will travel to seven other venues , finishing on 30 November.
popular
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Church south aisle made for an attractive and popular exhibition venue .
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But this is a popular venue .
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The castle's impressive great hall is a popular venue with local couples for wedding receptions.
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House party holidays are very popular venues for single people at Christmas.
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It is large, indoors and a popular shopping venue .
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This is popular venue for visitors to the coast throughout the year.
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Brooklands is also proving a popular venue for owners' club meetings of all descriptions.
various
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Identical style two-day courses for middle management are also held at various venues in the South East and Yorkshire.
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However, additional seating was created when the various Atlanta venues were redesigned to accommodate television cameras and other equipment.
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The festival runs from April 17 through 27, with films showing at various venues around town.
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concert
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Time allowed 00:21 Read in studio One of the country's best-known concert venues is up for sale.
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Seating 500 it provides a centre of services of all denominations and a concert venue .
conference
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Working closely with Merseyside Conference Bureau, Lauren has helped to promote the area as a main conference venue .
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Most conference venues fall down on the little matters of personal caring.
entertainment
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The old kitchen is now a tearoom and occasional entertainment venue .
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Shops, cafes and entertainment venues sprung up and Jaywick became a popular resort.
■ VERB
book
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Overall the event was a major success and has already been provisionally booked for the same venue year.
change
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Masterknit Club are changing their venue and dates.
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But local hoteliers are warning that changing the venue would cost the local economy a million pounds a year.
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She merely had to change the venue slightly.
choose
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But it's something you must think about right from the start when you're choosing your venue .
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Southwell, as well as Lingfield, has been chosen as a first venue for all-weather racing in this country.
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It is certainly crucial when it comes to choosing your venue .
hold
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A summer lunch will be held at the same venue on 15 June.
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It is hoped to develop a training programme and to hold social functions at venues throughout the Principality.
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Identical style two-day courses for middle management are also held at various venues in the South East and Yorkshire.
perform
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The week long festival begins on September 13 and will be performed simultaneously at venues in Dublin and Belfast.
play
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To play small venues would invite élitism.
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You are going to need to develop a following if you want to move on and play bigger and better venues .
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How about playing at my venue ?
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On the other hand, Bruce Springsteen has been playing outdoor venues in Britain for over 10 years now.
provide
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The major halls in the Richmond building provide excellent venues , particularly for large conferences.
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May I also pass on my thanks to your master for providing such a great venue for my business lunches.
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It provided a venue for Lennie Bruce.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a 2500 seat concert venue
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Ministers have not yet agreed on a venue for the next Conference on European Security.
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The concert's still on Saturday but the venue has been changed.
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The restaurant is one of the few venues for jazz music in the area.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Amateur organisers inevitably pick a venue for the wrong reasons.
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The baseball and basketball team owners have said they will consider moving to another city unless they get new venues.
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The bid document stated clearly that a private organizing committee, and not city government, would raise money and build venues.
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The building's hall is still frequently a venue for those exercising their Nonconformist Consciences on current political controversies.
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There's even talk of using the coastal theme eatery as a film location and party venue .